Of the four potential matchups in the men’s NCAA national championship game, two are rematches of regular-season contests: Auburn-Duke and Auburn-Houston. Major credit to Auburn for playing the schedule it did, seeking out the Cougars in Houston and beating Iowa State, North Carolina and Memphis in the Maui Invitational. A trip to Duke was scheduled…
Mar 29, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker (30) hits a two-run home run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fifth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Kyle Tucker will get a third and final look this season at what might already be his favorite ballpark Wednesday afternoon when…
Mar 29, 2025; Newark, NJ, USA; Duke Blue Devils guard Tyrese Proctor (5) talks with forward Cooper Flagg (2) during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the East Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images No matter where you turn, from college basketball analysts…
Right off the top, the average hoop-head with a good memory might recall that was the year Rick Pitino coached Louisville to a title, later erased due to a sex scandal. Unless you’re a fan of one of these teams, it’s a lot tougher to name No. 4 seeds Michigan and Syracuse and No. 9…
Mar 30, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Houston Cougars guard Emanuel Sharp (21) shoots the ball past Tennessee Volunteers guard Zakai Zeigler (5) in the second half during the Midwest Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images INDIANAPOLIS — LJ Cryer delivered 17 points, seven rebounds and…
From left, Texas Longhorns seniors Taylor Jones (44), Shay Holle (10), Rori Harmon (3), and Aaliyah Moore (23) wave to the crowd after the second round NCAA playoff game against Illinois at the Moody Center on Monday, March 24, 2025. In-state counterparts Texas and TCU meet in Monday’s Birmingham Region 3 finale with a Final…
In the afterglow of a 20-point win in the Elite Eight, before his players poured blue and white confetti over him, Jon Scheyer shared a moment on the court with his wife, Marcelle, and one of their children, outfitted with noise-canceling headphones. In just three years, he had done it. Scheyer coached Duke back to…
A custom gaming keyboard backlit with red LED lights waits for tactile input before Manual took on Boone County in a Rocket League match, which was streamed on YouTube on Thursday, March 5, 2020. BetBoom Team rallied past Gaimin Gladiators on Saturday in the upper-bracket final at the FISSURE Universe: Episode 4 event. In Sunday’s…
Mar 29, 2025; San Francisco, CA, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders forward Darrion Williams (5) drives to the hoop past Florida Gators forward Thomas Haugh (10) during the second half during the West Regional final of the 2025 NCAA tournament at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Eakin Howard-Imagn Images SAN FRANCISCO — Walter Clayton Jr. scored…
Florida Gators head coach Todd Golden gives direction against the LSU Tigers during the first half at Pete Maravich Assembly Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images Picking chalk in the NCAA Tournament is, ironically, a bold prediction. Just once in the tournament’s modern era has the Final Four featured all four No. 1 seeds —…